JOHOR BAHRU, Sept. 8 -- Police arrested a married couple last week at their gated residence in Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi, for allegedly running an international drug distribution syndicate targeting Indonesian islands.

Police also seized 80.33 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (syabu) worth RM2.57 million in the raid at 10.30pm on Tuesday.

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the suspects arrested consisted of a 43-year-old local man, together with his Indonesian wife and a local woman, both who are in their 30s.

"The raid on the suspects' house was conducted in a gated and guarded residential area where police found 76 packs containing syabu that is worth RM2.57 million.

"Police also confiscated four cars, two motorc...